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BENCH ADVERTISING PROGRAM Public Meeting Objectives To respond to requests for more amenities at bus stops To improve riders experiences by providing benches at appropriate bus stops To create a sustainable way to provide benches

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BENCH ADVERTISING PROGRAM Public Meeting

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Objectives

To respond to requests for more amenities at bus stops
To improve riders’ experiences by providing benches at

appropriate bus stops

To create a sustainable way to provide benches without

impacting Metro’s budget

To enhance Metro’s image in the community

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Bench Design Guidelines

Compliant with City of Cincinnati Transit Stop Guidelines
Specifies size, materials and installation methods used
Defines maximum allowable size of advertising displayed
This is the ONLY bench approved by City of Cincinnati for

advertising in the public right-of-way

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The Bench

Manufacturer: Armor Metal

Group (local company)

Powder-coated black

slatted metal

Size: 72” long x 24” deep

x 34” high

Ad size: 65” long x 16” high

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The Plan

Install 50 benches at selected stops throughout the

community without advertising initially

Retain third-party contractor to sell advertising and

maintain benches

Expand program if sufficient revenue is generated

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Bench Placement

Bench locations must comply with city permit process
Benches will not be placed at locations that already have a

bench supplied by the community

City will not remove non-compliant or unapproved

advertising benches unless a SORTA bench is installed

Exclusions: Government Square, Uptown Transit District

and MetroPlus stops

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Advertising Content

Must adhere to Advertising Policy adopted by the Board of

Trustees of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority

Highlights: no tobacco advertising, no advertising for

sexually oriented businesses or products, no controversial public issues, no political advertising

All ad content is reviewed by Metro staff before installation

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Community Involvement

Presentations to Planning Commission
Presentation to Cincinnati Neighborhood Business

Districts United (CNBDU)

Communication to all community councils before launch
f program; individual presentations to community

groups upon request

Neighborhood Summit, March 16 at Xavier University

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We want your comments

Complete written comment form
Record comments in back of room
Send email to ReinventingMetro@Go-Metro.com

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